Budd Johnson (1942-2011), a prominent figure in home audio recording in the late 1960s to early 1970s, passed away earlier this year. NAMM reports that Johnson was a key member of the TEAC team that oversaw the development of the American branch of the company known as TASCAM, where Johnson served as sales manager. Johnson also participated in NAMM’s Oral History program. His interview, dated Sept. 18, 2005, can be found at: http://www.namm.org/library/oral-history/budd-johnson.
